SMITHFIELD, Va. – Smithfield Foods Inc. said Friday that its current liquidity and ability to meet expectations is still sound. The company said that it made the announcement after

WASHINGTON – The United States Senate on Friday rejected a motion to continue to the economic stimulus package which also included language that would ban non-ambulatory cattle from entering

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on Thursday welcomed President George W. Bush’s plan to appoint Elizabeth Johnson as acting under secretary for food safety. "Beth Johnson

DENVER – Terry Stokes, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), announced Thursday that he will resign following the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention on Jan. 31, 2009. “Terry

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a large spending bill that includes $100 million funding for E-Verify through the end of fiscal 2009.  The E-Verify program

WASHINGTON – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) on Thursday urged lawmakers not to restrict the use of antibiotics in pork production. Testifying on behalf of NPPC during a

PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. notified lenders on Thursday that it expects to report a significant loss in the fiscal fourth quarter. The company made the announcement after

CHINO, Calif. - A former slaughterhouse worker was sentenced Wednesday to jail and probation after being seen abusing sick and injured cattle in a video that prompted the largest

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. on Wednesday announced that one of its executives has been honored by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) with the its second

SMITHFIELD, Va. – Smithfield Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will use labels saying all of its products are born, raised and processed in the United States under the